Psalms 9:16

Psa 9:16 The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Ver. 16. The Lord is known by the judgment, &c. ] The heathen historian Herodotus oberved, that the ruin of Troy served to teach men that God punisheth great sinners with heavy plagues. "Go up to Shiloh," &c

The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands ] Heb. palms, hollows, noting the close conveyance of his wicked plots and practices, but for his own mischief.

Higgaion. Selah ] Ainsworth rendereth it Meditation Selah; meaning that this is a matter of deep meditation, worthy to be well minded, and spoken or sung with earnest consideration always. The word is found only here and Psalms 92:3 , where also the wonderful works of God are discoursed. R. Solomon’s note here is, Ultimum iudicium debet esse continua meditatio, The last judgment should be continually thought upon.